Nursing: Unit 3: Chapter 22: Daily Hygiene and Bathing

Bath blanket

A covering used for privacy and warmth during bathing, hygiene, and other care measures

Circumcised

The fold of skin covering the gland of the penis was surgically removed

Pericare

Same as perineal care which is the cleaning of genital and anal areas

Uncircumcised

Foreskin covers head of penis

Skin

This organ is the body’s first line of defense against disease

Perspiration

Sweating

110-115

bed bath water temperature is usually between ______ F

105

Tub bath or shower Temperature is usually ____ F

105-109

Perineal care water is usually between _______ F

Soap

Do not place bar ____ in bath water; keep it in a dish.

Head to toe

Use the ____ approach when washing a person

Diaphoresis

Profuse/excessive sweating

After

For an occupied bed, make the bed ____ the bath.

2/3

For a complete bed bath, fill the basin _____ full with water

Face, hands, underarms, back, butt, perineal

For a partial bath, these places are washed (6)

20 minutes

A tub bath lasts no longer than ______